Mexicans Push Back Against Lind Mission to Huerta
Mexico City reports growing hostility to John Lind as Wilson’s representative seeks mediation. Officials say Lind may be urged to press Huerta to resign, and some Mexicans call such moves sedition. Secretary Bryan assures Lind’s mission aims for peace and urges proper conduct.
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Mexico City
Wilson
The
Republic
Washington
John Lind
Mexico
United States
Huerta
Arlier
Lind
Mr. Lind
Legation
Senatorial Inquiry Sown in Copper Strike
Calumet Michigan August 7 Western Federation of Miners adopts resolutions calling for a senatorial investigation of the copper mines strike at a mass meeting led by Mother Jones. The group lauds Kern Borah Martine Reed for the West Virginia inquiry and condemns authorities for sending troops into the strike zone. Jones urges workers to stay peaceful and patient amid employer pressure.
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Calumet
Mich
Western Federation of Miners
Mother” Jones
Laur Fur
Kern
Borah
Martine
Reed
West Virginia
Mother Jones
Strikers Demand Hearing After Capitol Invasion
About 200 Foss Hyde Park strikers stormed the Massachusetts state house in Boston demanding a public hearing from the state board of arbitration. Chairman Howland agreed to a hearing but cited other business and delayed setting a date as strikers pressed Governor Foss to intervene.
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Boston
Mass
Hyde Park
Eugene N. Foss
State House
State Board of Arbitration
Howland
Foss
State Board
South Station
Capitol
Imen
Chaiirman Howland
Balkan Peace Concludes Amid Unsatisfied States
The second Balkan peace conference ended with a compromise that leaves most states dissatisfied. Bulgaria gains much of northern Macedonia and coastal access but loses Kavala port and faces future tensions over Adrianople. The frontier details remain unclear while demobilization is officially announced.
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London
Roumania
Bulgaria
Bucharest
Macedonia
Aegean
Philippopolis
Aegan
Kavala
Kavala Bay
Greece
Adrianople
Vardar
Struma
Servia
Ovchepolje
Veles
Istip
Ketchana
Darkhissar
Seres
Drama
Daily Telegraph
Train Falls Into Chasm Killing Six in Georgia
A Louisville & Nashville freight train derailed at Noon Day station near Marietta after crossing a weakened bridge in heavy rain. Five trainmen and an unidentified Black man died in the 46 foot chasm incident.
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Marietta
Here
Louisville & Nashville
Boat capsizes on Tegernsee sinks opera star Fritz Sturmfeld
A yacht carrying tenors Fritz Sturmfeld and Leo Slezak capsized on Tegernsee Bavaria. Sturmfeld drowned while Slezak was saved after clinging to the boat. Sturmfeld sang with the royal opera at Leipsic and toured the U S in 1913. Slezak had appeared at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York and in concerts across several cities.
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Tegernsee
Bavaria
Fritz Sturmfeld
Leo Slezak
Jale
Sturmfeld
Slezak
Royal Opera
Leipsic
United States
Metropolitan Opera House
New York
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